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About 18 months ago I bought a Samsung S6 off of ebay new in a box for $250. Was actually my first "real" smart phone. I've liked it quite a bit but was disappo
by esaym 8y ago
About 18 months ago I bought a Samsung S6 off of ebay new in a box for $250. Was actually my first "real" smart phone. I've liked it quite a bit but was disappointed at them taking 8+ months to bring android updates. I was thinking I might get Oreo this August or so. But then I just learned that they've (Sumsung) discontinued all S6 support. So now I guess I'm screwed.
I really liked the samsung health app and the built in heart monitor. And I use samsung pay. I don't think any other phone has this and I would like to stay with samsung. But as I sit here and type this on a desktop running Debian that I built in 2008... I really can't support a company that thinks their hardware is only good for 3 years before you need to throw it in the trash.
Any tips? I don't really want to root and load a rom (and plus that would make me loose samsung pay and wifi calling I think).
- wvenable 8y agoKeep it as is? I have a Samsung tablet from a few years back that got a single major OS update and has run smoothly and perfectly as the day I got it. My iPhone got a huge number updates over it's lifespan but it also got steadily slower and less reliable after each one. There is nothing in Oreo or even P that's really worth it.
- BugsJustFindMe 8y agoExcept for kernel updates.
- jhasse 8y agoWhy? Security?
- BugsJustFindMe 8y agoYup.
- esaym 8y agoThat's probably what the reality will be. But I hate the idea of once I do 'upgrade' after a few years of no support, that the current version of Android will be so different that I'll have to relearn how to use it again...
- wvenable 8y agoWhat does Android do? It shows you your app, lets you switch them, and gives you some notifications. An operating system exists to run applications -- there isn't much to learn. Even switching from iOS to Android and back isn't that difficult. The real issue will be when applications stop supporting your version. I found on iOS that support for older versions dies pretty quick but on Android applications seem to support older versions for a very long time.
- youwishboye 8y agoFWIW, I don't think you're gonna find any Android phone with more than 3 years support. Most have 2 years. Apple on the other hand updates their iPhones as long as the hardware supports it.
- SmellyGeekBoy 8y ago> Any tips? Don't buy Samsung? I learned this lesson a long time ago.
- cryptos 8y agoBut what to buy instead? The only option seems to be an iPhone. Or is there an android vendor with longer support?